Leave It to the Irish

Leave It to the Irish

Leave It to the Irish

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Leave It to the Irish

"Crime on His Hands and Gals in His Hair!"

1944

1h 11m

4.4(6 votes)

Mystery

Comedy

Overview

Private Investigator Terry Moran, who is in love with Nora O'Brien the daughter of Police Detective Tim O'Brien, is hired by Mrs. Hamilton to solve the murder of her husband, a fur dealer.

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10 members

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James Dunn

Terry Moran

James Dunn

Acting

Wanda McKay

Nora O'Brien

Wanda McKay

Acting

Jack La Rue

Rockwell

Jack La Rue

Acting

Dick Purcell

Pat Burke

Dick Purcell

Acting

Arthur Loft

J.P. O'Brien

Arthur Loft

Acting

Barbara Woodell

Mrs. James Hamilton

Barbara Woodell

Acting

Vince Barnett

Barney Baker

Vince Barnett

Acting

Joseph DeVillard

Gus

No Image

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Olaf Hytten

Butler

Olaf Hytten

Acting

Ted Stanhope

Joe

Ted Stanhope

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